Inter-Working Location Gateway For Heterogeneous Networks
First Claim
1. A method for detecting a location of a wireless mobile device, wherein the wireless mobile device is associated with a home network and is roaming on a network different than its home network, the method comprising:
- the wireless mobile device requesting a location-based service;
initiating a messaging session from the wireless mobile device to an internetworking location gateway within the home network;
passing a plurality of parameters from the wireless mobile device to the internetworking location gateway via the messaging session;
receiving the location based service at the wireless mobile device in accordance with a location determination by the internetworking location gateway.
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Abstract
A system and method are described for providing and using an inter-working location gateway (IWLG) that allows a trusted/non-trusted user plane mobile node to successfully utilize user location services while data roaming. In an embodiment, once the mobile node establishes a data connection while roaming, the mobile node uses IP connectivity to exchange messages, e.g., IS-801 messages, with an IWLG located in the home network. Via the messaging, the mobile node provides certain parameters which the IWLG uses to determine which network the mobile node is roaming. The IWLG interfaces with the appropriate network elements in the visited network to determine the location of the mobile node.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for detecting a location of a wireless mobile device, wherein the wireless mobile device is associated with a home network and is roaming on a network different than its home network, the method comprising:
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the wireless mobile device requesting a location-based service; initiating a messaging session from the wireless mobile device to an internetworking location gateway within the home network; passing a plurality of parameters from the wireless mobile device to the internetworking location gateway via the messaging session; receiving the location based service at the wireless mobile device in accordance with a location determination by the internetworking location gateway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable medium having thereon computer-executable instructions for detecting a location of a wireless mobile device, wherein the wireless mobile device is associated with a home network and is roaming on a network different than its home network, the instructions comprising instructions for:
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the wireless mobile device requesting a location-based service; initiating a messaging session from the wireless mobile device to an internetworking location gateway within the home network; passing a plurality of parameters from the wireless mobile device to the internetworking location gateway via the messaging session; receiving the location based service at the wireless mobile device in accordance with a location determination by the internetworking location gateway. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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